Robert Pattinson ... Who?

According to British tabloid reports, Robert Pattinson has been offered a record deal — by music mogul Simon Cowell!!

Cowell, 50, apparently told Pattinson — who laid down some tracks for the Twilight soundtrack — that he can have as much money as he wants if he agrees to release an album on his Syco record label.

“Robert is reluctant to be turned into a pop star — and takes his music very seriously,” said a source close to the hunky actor. “He is a bit wary of signing up with Cowell who is, of course, associated with X Factor and pop.”

Thanks Robyn for the tip!

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From USA Weekend!

For Robert Pattinson, maintaining a vampiric six-pack in the “Twilight” movies is harder than it looks. “I think I’ve probably reached the peak of my conditioning,” the British actor says. “I’ve had to stop going to the gym now.”

It’s not the ab crunches that are getting him down these days – it’s the nonstop fight sequences during the Canadian filming of “Eclipse,” the third movie in the series based on Stephenie Meyer’s uber-popular book series. But before that comes out next year, Twilighters, twi-hards and everybody in between will be able to see Pattinson, as Edward Cullen, come to undead life on screen in “Twilight: New Moon,” in theaters Nov. 20.

Last year’s “Twilight” set up the love affair of vampire Edward and his human muse, the shy Bella (Kristen Stewart), while in “New Moon,” they become part of a love triangle with the hunky werewolf Jacob (Taylor Lautner).

Pattinson says he’s tried to reinvent Edward, he of the golden eyes and James Dean charisma, each time around. Dracula he’s not. For one, Edward has no problem taking a walk during daylight hours – the sunlight actually makes his skin sparkle, a fact that has vampire purists baring their fangs.
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At the Twi-Tour in Atlanta, Georgia this weekend, Ashley Greene and Kellan Lutz answered a few fan questions about their experience in working with Robert Pattinson.

Kellan says he would like Rob to get on the New Moon soundtrack, saying that he turns into a talented angel once he starts singing.

Robert Pattinson has played down speculation that he will feature on the soundtrack for New Moon.

Speaking to Metro, he said: “I don’t think [I will be on the soundtrack] this time. It’s still early on, but there are so many people that might be on it.

“The last one did so well, so loads of bands want to go on it. Bands that I would never ever have thought would be on a soundtrack I think are going to be on it this time.”

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Another clip from How To Be, this time Art is singing Choking on Dust.

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Robert Pattinson takes to the stage in How To Be to sing I’m Doin’ Fine. It’s the final scene and Art is singing with his band.

The How To Be soundtrack will be released on CD and digital download on April 28. The soundtrack includes three original songs performed by the star of How To Be, Robert Pattinson.

The digital download will be available from iTunes and other retailers on April 28. The CD is available for pre-order now through Dreamboat Records.

A special 12-page booklet featuring song lyrics, new How To Be photos and one of two randomly selected fold-out posters of Robert Pattinson and the cast accompanies the CD. 250 lucky fans that pre-order the CD will be selected at random to receive a CD including a booklet poster signed by Robert Pattinson.

Track Listing

The 23-track collection features three orginal songs performed by Robert Pattinson, the striking original score by composer Joe Hastings and the quirky electronic sounds of musician-actor Johnny White, who plays Ronny in the film. A must-have soundtrack for any Pattinson fan, other musical highlights include ‘Old Man’ by Love, ‘Clear Spot’ by elusive genius Captain Beefheart and ‘Hammond Song’ by The Roches (as heard in the trailer).

1. Opening Credits — Joe Hastings
2. Chokin’ on the Dust Part 1 — Performed by Robert Pattinson *
3. “It’s not your fault” — Joe Hastings
4. Hell Awaits — The Rollercoaster Project
5. “You don’t actually have things all that bad” — How To Be
6. Old Man — Love
7. Chokin’ on the Dust Part 2 — Performed by Robert Pattinson *
8. “Sometimes we all need a little help” — Joe Hastings
9. Dr Ellington Arrives — Joe Hastings
10. “Visualize a time” — Joe Hastings
11. Jam Session — How To Be
12. 1996 — The Rollercoaster Project
13. Nikki’s Song — Mike Pearce
14. Puzzle — Joe Hastings
15. Cemetery — Joe Hastings
16. Off Licence — Joe Hastings
17. Process 1 — The Rollercoaster Project
18. Clear Spot — Captain Beefheart
19. Hammond Song — The Roches
20. Final Call — Joe Hastings
21. “You’re not a nobody” — How To Be
22. Doin’ Fine — Performed by Robert Pattinson *
23. End Credits — Joe Hastings

* By Joe Hastings and Oliver Irving

Twilight director Catherine Hardwicke was this week’s Guest DJ on Santa Monica public radio station KCRW, and shared five songs that have inspired her. You can listen below (for a transcript, click here.)

Her number 2 choice was Robert Pattinson’s “Let Me Sign”.

“After we made the whole morphing crazy dream sequence we took that on my laptop back into another little studio in the valley, and then Rob literally sang and just played to the image on the screen,” she said. “And I just watched Rob sing this song, maybe ten different times. Every time it sounded like something almost completely different, because it just came out of him, this kind of raw feeling and in a way, that was my favorite day that I’ve had in the last two years, just being there in the studio, and watching music just come out of somebody’s body.”

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